New emerging fashion talents will be the highlight of the second edition of Manchester Fashion Week (MCRFW), which is going to contribute a considerable fraction of exhibition and catwalk slots only for the up and coming designers this year. Scheduled to be held from April 22 to 26, 2013, the event will include nearly 30 catwalk shows and around 20 exhibition spaces for fashion and apparel exhibitors. Popular high-street labels like Forever 21, Ted Baker, Reiss and Next will dominate the f

A fine collection of some 350 haute couture pieces, designed by the greatest couturiers from the last quarter of the 20th century, will be auctioned at the Paris-based auction house Gros & Delettrez. Scheduled to take place on October 14, 2013, the ensembles have been sourced from a personal collection owned by the former model-cum-designer and muse of Yves Saint Laurent, Danielle Luquet Saint Germain. The event will auction a range of extraordinary outfits designed by the likes of Cla

She made an incredible debut by launching her maiden clothing line at London Fashion Week this year, now the Barbadian singer is trying to promote the range by sharing pictures of her wearing ensembles from the newly unveiled Rihanna for River Island collection. Posing for the camera, clad in two of her designs, Riri, as Rihanna is known to her fans, has recently posted few of her images on the two popular social networking platforms—Twitter and Instagram. The first image shows the 25-yea

In just over three days, Nashville Fashion Week has garnered more than a thousand atttendees for a series of exhilirating runway shows from local, national and international designers during this city-wide celebration of Nashville’s thriving fashion and retail community. First day began with an effective series of industry panels at the newly developed Trolley Barns of Rolling Mill Hill featuring in-depth discussions from leaders in the fashion industry from across the United States. The day

Following the footsteps of her predecessor Kate Moss, Miranda Kerr, the new glamorous face of the famous Barcelonian clothing company Mango, has sizzled in the brand’s latest summer 2013 campaign. Flaunting her perfectly toned figure, the 29-year-old Australian beauty has been seen pulling up some incredibly covetable yoga-style poses in the Spanish retailer’s new teaser video. The advertisement campaign showcases the lovely Victoria’s Secret angel in a range of tailored nude shaded chic e

Two Waste Management natural-gas powered trucks featuring custom EKOCYCLE graphics, along with representatives from several non-profit organizations, will encourage and educate fans to recycle. Now one person’s recyclable item truly will become another person’s treasure. EKOCYCLE, an innovative brand initiative developed by global music artist and producer will.i.am and The Coca-Cola Company, is introducing new apparel and lifestyle products that make a compelling fashion statement while prom

High street fashion retailer Zara is under investigation over the alleged use of slave labour at factories in Argentina, it has been reported. Garments being sewn at one workshop in Buenos Aires were said to include items from the Zara Man fashion line sold in British stores Photo: Jane Mingay Immigrant workers, including children, were discovered by the workers’ rights group, La Alameda, producing clothes for the label in “degrading” sweatshop conditions, investigators c

Debenhams broke convention by becoming the first high street retailer in the UK to promote its latest fashion collections by using models in a diverse variety of ages, sizes and looks. The imagery turns its back on the industry norm of young thin models, instead featuring an amputee, three models over 40 - including one nearing 70 - and a paralympian athlete. Swimwear shots celebrate curves using a model that is a size 18. The move builds on other industry firsts from Debenhams inc

Puresweats, a Vancouver based apparel company, is promoting a new line of men’s sweatpants which encourages consumers to “wear them in public, without looking like you’ve given up,” a reference to iconic comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his character's observation in a Seinfeld episode regarding the traditional slovenly nature of sweatpants. Unlike most Canadian apparel companies, Puresweats sweatpants are sewn in Canada and leverage the experience of a Vancouver family-owned factory which has pro

BOAO, Hainan - President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China's economic development is a good news to the world. "The more China develops, the more it promotes the peace and development of Asia and the world," Xi said. Xi made the remarks when meeting with members of the board of directors of the Boao Forum for Asia in Boao, South China's Hainan province. Xi said China will focus on doing well in its domestic affairs while properly handling relations with foreign countries. The